Great Victoria Desert Cycling Experience

Tour Details

Operator

The Adventure Collective

Destination

Ayers Rock (Uluru)

Departs From

Perth

Tour Description

PERTH TO ULURU / AYERS ROCK - 6 days / 5 nights

2008 Departure Dates: 7-12 May, 22-27 July, 9-14 September, 28 October-2 November

Days 1 & 2
For the first day of our tour we travel through the EASTERN GOLDFIELDS, visiting the famous mining towns of SOUTHERN CROSS, COOLGARDIE and finally, KALGOORLIE, where we visit the SUPER PIT, the biggest Gold Mine in the Southern Hemisphere. In the morning of Day 2 we cycle through historic Kalgoorlie before experiencing our first taste of mountain biking in the Outback. We’ll ride to an old mining ghost town to visit a pub that has truly stood the test of time. The evening is spent at our bush camp enjoying a delicious camp-oven cooked dinner. Day 1 – BYO; Day 2 (B, L, D)

Days 3 & 4
On Day 3 we begin trekking across one of the Victoria Desert's tracks, the Tjukayirla Road or the Warburton Track. (Parts of this track are known as Len Beadell's GUNBARREL HIGHWAY). The mornings and evenings of both Days 3 and 4 are spent mountain biking through the ever-changing beauty of this amazing desert country. Many people are awed by Australia's beaches, or our rainforest's splendour, but the experience of red desert sand dunes, groves of Desert Oak trees, wild flowers, the taste of the Honey Grevilleas and the timeless silence of The Great Victoria Desert is something you will never, ever forget. The rides will be up to 3 hours depending on individual fitness and track/weather conditions. If half an hour in the saddle is all you feel like, that is quite all right... we'll pick you up in the 4WD, and you can ride along in air-conditioned comfort. And as long as you have keen eyes, you are still sure to see wild camels, dingoes, kangaroos, and emus! (B, L, D)

Days 5 & 6
The scenery keeps getting better as we continue east through the PETERMANN RANGES. We arrive to view the mysterious KATA TJUTA (THE OLGAS) in the late morning. From here we have only 50 km to go to reach our final destination, ULURU (AYERS ROCK). The ultimate reward is cycling towards and around the awesome monolith. We then sit back and enjoy a glass of wine as the sun sets, admiring the ever-changing colours of Uluru, a sight not to be missed and long remembered. Then to the Tavern, for a well deserved drink (or two!) Day 5 (B, L, D) ; Day 6 (B, L)